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Definition 2024

bide_one's_time

bide one's time

English

Verb

bide one 's time

(intransitive, idiomatic) To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.

Translations

to wait, especially for a suitable opportunity

Chinese:
Mandarin: 等待时机 ‎(děngdàishíjī), 等机会 ‎(děngjīhuì)
Dutch: de kans afwachten
Finnish: odottaa tilaisuuttaan, odottaa sopivaa hetkeä

French: attendre son heure
Russian: ждать своего́ ча́са ‎(ždatʹ svojevó čása), выжида́ть своё вре́мя ‎(vyžidátʹ svojó vrémja)
Swedish: bida sin tid (sv)

See also

cool one's heels